SIW 16 June - Barangaroo

Your lesson this week: The fascinating story of Barangaroo - the Aboriginal woman from colonial Sydney.

Your teacher is Your teacher is Grace Karskens, who teaches Australian history in the School of History & Philosophy at the University of NSW. Her latest book "The Colony" was launched last year. She's also on the board of the online Dictionary of Sydney.

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Now take the quiz!

1.When was East Darling Harbour officially named Barangaroo?

a.1988b.1992c.2000d.2006

2 Which Aboriginal group was Barangaroo from?

a.Yorta Yortab.Cadigalc.Cammeragald.Nyungar

3Which illness had killed 80% of the Eora people of Sydney around the time that Barangaroo first met English officers?

a.Influenzab.Smallpoxc.Measlesd.Syphilis

4.What was the only item of clothing Barangaroo wore when visiting Governor Arthur Phillip?

a. A bone through her noseb. A skirt made from paperbarkc. Feathers in her haird. A sash across her chest made from vines

5.Where did Barangaroo go to seek refuge from Bennelong?

a. The Sydney town schoolb. The site now known as Barangarooc. The home of Lieutenant Dawesd.Government House

6 What did Barangaroo break in order to express her anger when Bennelong visited the colony at Sydney for the first time?

a.A ceremonial plate given to Bennelong by Governor Phillipb.His fishing spearc.A promise to wear more clothes in front of the Britishd.Bennelong's arm

7.Which of the following is a theory as to Barangaroo's distrust of the British settlers?

a.She thought their language sounded coarse and didn't like hearing itb.She feared the impact rum and other alcohol would have on her peoplec.She felt the whites' abundant food supply could threaten her own role as a food gatherer for her peopled.She was jealous of the relationships Bennelong was beginning with white women

8. Where were Barangaroo's ashes buried?

a. The garden of Government Houseb. The area now known as Bennelong Pointc. The area now known as Barangarood. In the grounds of the Sydney Hospital

Answers: 1.d, 2.c, 3.b, 4.a, 5.c, 6.b, 7.c, 8.a

Next week: Richard Gill teaches us about the opera of The Taming Of The Shrew